आइना

Meaning

Mirror or looking-glass; a reflector of beauty, wonder, or truth.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'aaina' denotes a mirror, commonly serving as an emblem of wonder, clarity, and the pure heart that reflects the beloved. In this couplet, the microscopic marks or crystalline grain ('jauhar') inside the polished metal mirror are imagined as a parrot rendered mute and wounded with amazement at the beloved's playful coquetry.

Etymology

Persian (آئینه / āyīnah)

Usage

In the ghazal tradition, the mirror frequently stands for the paralyzed, speech-deprived state of pure amazement (hairat) upon beholding beauty.

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